Adventures of Superman
Seen it?1952 | 6 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes or Justice League Unlimited, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 104 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 42 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11952 · 26 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Season 21953 · 26 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 31955 · 13 episodes · 4.9 out of 10Monday
- Season 41956 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51957 · 13 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday
- Season 61958 · 13 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Whitney Ellsworth, Robert Maxwell
- George ReevesSuperman
- Noel NeillLois Lane
- John HamiltonPerry White
- Jack LarsonJimmy Olsen
- Robert ShayneInspector Henderson